Números 22:38

38 Balaam respondió a Balac: Mira, ahora he venido a ti. ¿Hay algo, acaso, que pueda decir? La palabra que Dios ponga en mi boca, ésa diré.

Números 22:38 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 22:38

And Balaam said unto Balak, lo, I am come unto thee
And therefore let nothing more be said of what is past: and as for future things,

have I now any power at all to say anything?
that would be agreeable to the king, and answer his purpose in sending for him, namely, to curse the people of Israel; he suggests that he had not, he was under the powerful restraint of God; he could not say what he himself was inclined to say, and what the king would have him say, and he expected he should; he could not say as some in ( Psalms 12:4 ) : the word

that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak;
whether agreeable to Balak's will and design or not, and whether for or against Israel: however, it being expressed in such indefinite terms might leave room for Balak to hope it might answer his expectations and wishes.

Números 22:38 In-Context

36 Al oír Balac que Balaam se acercaba, salió a recibirlo en una ciudad de Moab, que está sobre la frontera del Arnón, al extremo de la frontera.

37 Entonces Balac dijo a Balaam: ¿No envié a llamarte con urgencia? ¿Por qué no viniste a mí? ¿Acaso no soy capaz de honrarte?

38 Balaam respondió a Balac: Mira, ahora he venido a ti. ¿Hay algo, acaso, que pueda decir? La palabra que Dios ponga en mi boca, ésa diré.

39 Balaam fue con Balac, y llegaron a Quiriat-huzot.

40 Y Balac sacrificó bueyes y ovejas, y envió algunos a Balaam y a los jefes que estaban con él.